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Welding Instructor

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KCTCS Careers Site

Owensboro, KY (In Person)

$56,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/26/2026

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Job Description

Title:
Welding Instructor Salary Range:
$55,000 - $57,000
Contract Term Length:
12
Months Standard Hours:
37.5
Work Location:
On-Site FLSA Status:
Exempt College:
Owensboro Community & Technical College Campus Location:
Owensboro Community College Department:
Manufacturing and Skilled Trades Total Rewards Owensboro Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including: Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match Vacation/Sick Time Work-Life Balance 9.5 Paid Holidays 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions Employee Assistance Program Job Summary Owensboro Community and Technical College is hiring a full-time, 12-month instructor with a broad background in Welding and Fabrication for the Welding Technology Program. The instructor will teach various formats within the Welding Program which includes Hybrid (online) lecture and hands on labs. Classes will be administered in accordance to American Welding Society SENSE guidelines.
Job Duties:
  • Provide instruction in the areas of OFC, PAC, CAC-A, Cutting Processes, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and robotic welding processes.
  • Collaborate with business and industry to maintain an awareness of emerging welding technologies, trends, and issues in the field.
  • Provide academic advising and career-related counseling for students.
  • Engage in recruitment and retention activities through programming at secondary schools, community partners, and professional organizations; with a concentrated focus on the adult learner population.
  • Participate in faculty professional development activities to include employer sponsored training, committee work, and campus collaborations.
Assignment may include some evening and online courses. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and the community and technical college mission.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding Technology or equivalency with 3 years of applicable work experience required.
  • OFC, PAC, CAC-A, Cutting Processes, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and robotic welding processes experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prefer AWS Certified Welder with Certifications in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW Welding processes.
  • Prefer AWS Certified Welding Educator and AWS Certified Welding Inspector.
  • Prefer prior teaching experience.
Additional Skills Requested:
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.